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CVE-2022-34338: IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could disclose sensitive information due to impro...

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could disclose sensitive information due to improper privilege management for storage provider types. IBM X-Force ID: 229962.

MediumCVSS 5.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Robotic Process Automation versions 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 may expose sensitive information because storage provider type privileges are not managed correctly. The issue is business-relevant where IBM RPA handles secrets, files, credentials, or regulated data, but the published score and prerequisites do not indicate emergency severity.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not a broad emergency. Organizations using affected IBM RPA versions with sensitive storage integrations should prioritize vendor-guided remediation and access review because confidentiality impact is high if prerequisites are met.

Technical view

CVE-2022-34338 is an information disclosure flaw in IBM Robotic Process Automation caused by improper privilege management for storage provider types. CVSS 3.0 is 5.8 with network attack vector, high privileges required, high attack complexity, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2. Risk is highest where privileged RPA users or service accounts can interact with storage provider types containing sensitive business data.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. CVSS exploit maturity is marked unproven. Exploitation appears constrained by high required privileges and high attack complexity, but successful abuse could disclose high-value confidential information.

Researcher notes

Public technical detail is limited. No CWE is listed in the provided bundle, and no exploit procedure is described. Analysis should stay anchored to IBM’s improper privilege management description, affected versions, CVSS vector, and X-Force ID 229962.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM’s advisory and X-Force entry for the official remediation path.
  • Prioritize removing or upgrading affected IBM RPA 21.0.x deployments.
  • Restrict privileged IBM RPA accounts to only required storage provider functions.
  • Review storage provider configurations for excessive access to sensitive data.
  • Monitor IBM support guidance for any updated fixes or compensating controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM RPA deployments and confirm exact installed versions.
  • Verify whether any instance runs 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2.
  • Review privileged users and service accounts with storage provider access.
  • Confirm storage provider permissions follow least privilege.
  • Check audit logs for unusual privileged access to sensitive storage resources.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/C:H/A:N/AC:H/I:N/UI:N/AV:N/PR:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.8CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:C/C:H/A:N/AC:H/I:N/UI:N/AV:N/PR:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.34Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.8Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-34338Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:C/C:H/A:N/AC:H/I:N/UI:N/AV:N/PR:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRobotic Process Automation21.0.0, 21.0.1, 21.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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